[File Image] Kites on display during an fundraising event. The skyline above Sedgefield near Knysna in the Western Cape has come alive with colour for the annual Garden Route Kite Festival. What began as a simple community gathering has grown into a celebration of art, creativity, and the shared joy of flying kites. Garden Route…
Bullets seen at a crime scene. Police in Cape Town have launched a manhunt for suspects following the discovery of three bodies in a vehicle in Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, on Tuesday night. Police spokesperson Andre Traut says all the bodies have gunshot wounds. “Police have launched an investigation following the discovery of three unidentified…
North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi The North West legislature has established an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate allegations of improper conduct against Premier Lazarus Mokgosi. The allegations were made by the Mayor of Naledi Local Municipality, John Groep, during the oversight visit of Parliament’s Joint Portfolio Committees to municipalities in the province last month. Groep…
Players celebrate with fans Cape Verde qualified for the World Cup on Monday, beating Eswatini 3-0 in their last group match to top the standings ahead of Cameroon and complete a fairytale campaign. The wind-swept West African archipelago overcame first-half nerves to win in Praia with second-half goals from Dailon Livramento, Willy Semedo and veteran…
Narcotics worth R65million confiscated at the Durban Harbour. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) Durban Customs office conducted a collaborative intelligence operation led at the Durban Harbour in the early hours of Sunday morning. The operation resulted in the seizure of 30 bricks of Suspected Narcotics that were in Reefer Refrigeration Unit of the vessel…
Person doing a biometric scan Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Social Development says it is satisfied with the progress of the Social Security Agency (SASSA) in KwaZulu-Natal in implementing biometric registration of grant beneficiaries. The committee is on a three-day oversight visit to the provincial offices of SASSA and the National Development Agency. Parliamentary…
Brown Mogotsi speaks to the SABC News on October 6, 2025. Brown Mogotsi, an alleged associate of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, has written to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria, requesting more time to respond to the allegations made against him. The commission is probing alleged criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal…
Proteas batter Tony de Zorzi scored a century Despite a century by Tony de Zorzi, South Africa were bowled out for 269 in their first innings of the first cricket test against Pakistan in Lahore. The Proteas, who are the reigning ICC World Test Champions, resumed their first innings on 216 for the loss of…
SIU branded vehicle. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted permission to expand its scope of investigations into alleged corruption by the National Lottery Commission (NLC). This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed an amendment of the NLC Proclamation, which significantly broadens the scope of the SIU’s ongoing probe. The proclamation amends the initial…
Suspect in police handcuffs Two hundred and thirteen people have been arrested in Mpumalanga for various crimes. They include 93 people for being in possession of drugs and 15 for murder. Provincial police spokesperson Thulisile Magagula says officers have also confiscated R950 000 in cash and recovered 25 vehicles. Magagula says the police’s Operation Shanela…
